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January 14, 2026

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Why study history?

Dear Editor, Having grown up in a family whose dinnertime conversations were as often about the Civil War as about the high school basketball team,

Quyon – Jillian Young

This past Saturday evening, Gavan’s Hotel hosted a reunion show of epic proportions, as Ambush and Gail Gavan took the stage together for the first

Waltham – Helen Perry

The yearly maple syrup harvest is well under way in Waltham, and in much of the Pontiac. The on again and off again of the

Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Stewart family on the loss of Anna on Mar. 29. She was the wife of Ron and the mother of

When you feel alone

You can’t see the wind, yet there is evidence it is all around. You can’t see air, yet without it we would succumb within about

Why study history?

Dear Editor, Having grown up in a family whose dinnertime conversations were as often about the Civil War as about the high school basketball team, it comes naturally to me to be fascinated by the latest findings which offer us

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Quyon – Jillian Young

This past Saturday evening, Gavan’s Hotel hosted a reunion show of epic proportions, as Ambush and Gail Gavan took the stage together for the first time in 25 years. What a fun night it was. There was a great crowd

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Waltham – Helen Perry

The yearly maple syrup harvest is well under way in Waltham, and in much of the Pontiac. The on again and off again of the maple trees has been a challenge for the ever-determined maple syrup makers. This past week

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Shawville – Lyse Lacourse

Our deepest condolences to the Stewart family on the loss of Anna on Mar. 29. She was the wife of Ron and the mother of Kelly and Kerry. She was the grandmother of Tyler (Erin), Patrick, Francis, Teegan and Cora.

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When you feel alone

You can’t see the wind, yet there is evidence it is all around. You can’t see air, yet without it we would succumb within about four minutes or so. So we know that air does exist. You can’t see God,

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Gilbert Whiteduck, NDP

Candidates make their pitch: Gilbert Whiteduck

One week out from THE EQUITY’s Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, and less than three weeks out from the election, we are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat. Each candidate was

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Claude Bertrand, Green Party

Candidates make their pitch: Claude Bertrand

One week out from THE EQUITY’s Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, and less than three weeks out from the election, we are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat. Each candidate was

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Todd Hoffman

Candidates make their pitch: Todd Hoffman

One week out from THE EQUITY’s Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, and less than three weeks out from the election, we are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat. Each candidate was

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Brian Nolan, Conservative

Candidates make their pitch: Brian Nolan

One week out from THE EQUITY’s Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, and less than three weeks out from the election, we are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat. Each candidate was

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Sophie Chatel, Liberal

Candidates make their pitch: Sophie Chatel

One week out from THE EQUITY’s Conversation with the Candidates federal election event, and less than three weeks out from the election, we are sharing in-depth interviews with the five people vying for the Pontiac-Kitigan Zibi seat. Each candidate was

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